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Trade in goods increased in the first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, more goods were traded internationally than in the first half of 2024.
Labour migrants with a partner in work are more likely to stay
More than 6 in 10 labour migrants from the EU/EFTA and nearly 7 in 10 knowledge migrants from outside the EU/EFTA left the Netherlands within five years of arriving here
More goods transported over inland waterways in 2024
Over 332 million tonnes of cargo was transported by inland vessel over the Netherlands’ inland waterways in 2024
Retail turnover almost 6 percent higher in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5.9 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2023. The volume of sales decreased by 2.1 percent.
16.6 million air passengers in Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, a total of 16.6 million passengers flew to or from the Netherlands’ five national airports
Dutch agricultural exports worth nearly 124 billion euros in 2023
The Netherlands exported agricultural goods with a total value of 123.8 billion euros in 2023.
House prices up by almost 9 percent in July
In July, the average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 8.6 percent higher than one year previously.
More investment expected in 2026, profitability down
Business owners expect to invest more in 2026 than they are investing this year
Health, lifestyle, health care use and supply, causes of death; from 1900
Health status, lifestyle, use of health care services, care supply, (healthy) life expectancy and causes of death
Changes in consumer price index (CPI) reflect the state of our economy
The consumer price index (CPI) measures the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by households in the Netherlands.
More cross-border commuters from Germany and Belgium in 2023
In 2023, close to 90 thousand people worked in the Netherlands while living across the border: 44 thousand people in Belgium and 45 thousand in Germany
More tourist arrivals by air in the Caribbean Netherlands than in 2021
In 2022, altogether 183.7 thousand tourists flew to the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Investment down by almost 9 percent in March
In March 2024, the investment volume for tangible fixed assets was down by 8.6 percent year on year.
House prices up by over 9 percent in June
In June, the average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 9.3 percent higher than one year previously.
Caribbean Netherlands; population, sex, age and nationality
Population sex, age, nationality
Business confidence for Q3 2025 less negative
Business confidence for the third quarter of 2025 rose to -3.8.
Over 5 percent of Dutch population lived through the liberation of 1945
On 5 May 2025, the Netherlands celebrates 80 years of freedom since the country was occupied during World War II.
Butterfly numbers continue to fall, including common species
The Netherlands’ butterfly population declined by 56 percent between 1992 and 2024.
Inflation at 2.4 percent in February according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.4 percent in February 2026, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Inflation decreases to 3.7 percent in March
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.7 percent more expensive in March 2025 than one year previously.
Inflation was 2.4 percent in January according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.4 percent in January 2026, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
Electricity consumption of domestic transport nearly doubles
Electricity consumption attributable to domestic transport increased to 17 petajoules (PJ) in 2024
Labour productivity increased further in 2022
Labour productivity in the market sector increased by 1.0 percent year-on-year in 2022. A year earlier, labour productivity still improved by 4.3 percent.
Caribbean NL; purchasing power development persons in private households
Purchasing power development, Persons with purchasing power decrease Caribbean Netherlands, characteristics of households en persons
More new-build homes sold, prices up once again
In the first quarter of 2025, 28 percent more new-build homes were sold than in the same quarter of 2024